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Oxcast: Weekly Oxford events podcast

#149 Stones, Strictly and Shakespeare Wed 22nd Apr 2015

Stones, Strictly and Shakespeare

In this week's Oxcast the team talk about book fairs, a pop-up cafe and the many days of the 23rd April (St George's, Shakespeare and World Book evening!) Also listen to an interview with Clare Mackintosh, the organiser and founder of Chipping Norton Literary Festival, and hear the track, Call This Time Love, by Laura Moody.

We're seeing double with this weekend's Bonn Week celebrations including concerts, pen pals and a Bürgerfest; Katy's got free wine (tastings), farewells to Darn it and Stitch plus where you can Pick Your Own produce this summer; and Michael encourages you to visit The Other Side of Hope on the back of The Red Turtle which are both showing at the Phoenix Picturehouse.

Oxfordshire is bursting at the seams with festival fun and in this week's special edition we've chosen to talk about six of our favourites as well as sharing tips and tricks to ensure you have the best time possible. Also in this week's episode, Susie talks to Right Said Fred's Fred about attending music festivals.

Maddy has loads of info about the Oxfordshire Artweeks, Michael encourages you to party like its the 1600s and Katy has good causes galore including a cat-themed world record attempt. Maddy chats to director John Terry and actor Edward Dede about 'The Island' being performed at The Theatre, Chipping Norton until 20th May.

Katy's got beer facts in honour of the Oxford Beer Week, Maddy's theatre roundup features plays about magical woods, decision making and incest, and Russ has all the May Day info to help you make the most of the eve/day. Also, filmmaker Alicia Slimmer talks to Russ about her new film 'Creedmoria' which you can see as part of the Oxford International Film Festival next week.

Oxcast Extra

Extended Content

Nat talks to Clare Mackintosh, the founder and organiser of Chipping Norton Literary Festival about the talks and events going on during the festival, getting to know publishers and more.